In 1962, Rado launched the Captain Cook series, whose variants included the hugely-successful Over-Pole Worldtimer designed for an era when international travel was a new thing.
Its 60th anniversary is marked by the Captain Cook Over-Pole Limited Edition, housed in a 37mm polished stainless-steel case. The vintage look has been preserved by the size and key design elements while performance is enhanced by technological updates.
The inward-sloping bezel with city names, the classic red date at 3 o’clock and the box-shaped glass echo the original design.
The glass, however, is now in sapphire crystal, whose faces are treated with anti-reflective coating; and the bi-directional…
